#F596C3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.4% 0.126 350.5), rgb(245, 150, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#F596C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F596C3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 150, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.126 350.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F596C3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F596C3 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F596C3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F596C3 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0ED
oklch(93.5% 0.037 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F596C3
oklch(78.4% 0.126 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#F861B1
oklch(70.8% 0.201 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF129D
oklch(63.1% 0.257 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#49042D
oklch(27.1% 0.106 350.8)
#F596C3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FA9C5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9C1 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F596C3
#F596C3
oklch(78.4% 0.126 350.5)
- #52D2AD
#52D2AD
oklch(78.3% 0.125 170.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F596C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #F596C3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.